Press Release
PUC Schedules Public Input Hearing on Proposed Increase by Little Washington Wastewater Company – Masthope Division
Published on 1/21/2011
Filed under: Water and Wastewater
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a hearing to receive public comment on the proposed rate increases by Little Washington Wastewater Co. – Masthope Division.
Administrative Law Judges Marlane R. Chestnut and Christopher P. Pell will conduct the telephonic public input hearing:
10:00 a.m., Feb. 3, 2011
Suite 4063
801 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
If you wish to testify at the telephonic public input hearing, you must contact the Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) before Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, 5:00 p.m., to provide your name, telephone number, and the topic of your testimony. You may call the OCA toll free at 1-800-684-6560. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, customers will testify in the order they signed up. Any persons that have not contacted the Office of Consumer Advocate by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, will not be able to participate in the telephonic public input hearings.
On Dec. 16, 2010, the Commission voted 5-0 to investigate the request. A final decision must be made by Aug. 1, 2011. More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s website.
Little Washington – Masthope Division is requesting an increase in annual rates of $161,426 (45.9 percent). Under the company’s proposal, the monthly bill for an average residential customer using 3,000 gallons per month would increase from $20.66 to $34.64 (68 percent).
Little Washington – Masthope Division provides wastewater service to 1,206 residential customers, 639 availability customers and 8 commercial customers in Lackawaxen Township, Pike County.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the hearings and provide comments. Customer testimony will become part of the record on which the PUC will issue its final decision. The PUC and state Office of Consumer Advocate offer tips on how to participate. They include:
- Prepare what you are going to say beforehand. Even though it is not required, you may want to write out your statement, which can be read.
- Plan to be questioned. Parties in the case may want to ask you a question to clarify something you said.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.
For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our website at www.puc.state.pa.us.
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Docket Numbers R-2010-2207833; C-2010-2209937; and C-2010-2216419
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